บท 540: The Yellow-faced Servant

There were ten lords in Norland. In the ranking of succession, King Dari was on top, but it did not mean his status was secured.

According to the tradition of Norland, succession ranking could only come into use if the last Khan did not directly designate a successor. Khan could choose anyone to inherit the throne, including descendants other than the ten lords. His words were above everything else.

The heir had become a sensitive topic for the current Khan. With the aggravation of his illness, he became reluctant to talk about this issue. Anyone who dared to rashly mention this matter in front of him would bear the risk of losing his head.

That should be a good thing for King Dari. As long as Khan did not designate anyone, King Dari would be the next Khan for sure. But in recent years, his self-confidence had dwindled, and his anxiety and fear had grown.